Folding automobile-bed.



H. S. COLE. FOLDING AUTOMOBILE BED. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 5. 191e N 9 1 7H 1 b H J M n W M f 'errzt'fi J. UQZE. 4 .5

HERRICK S. COLE, OF OCEAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA.

' FOLDING AUTOMOBILEJBED.

Z '0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERRIGK S. Conn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ocean Beach, in the county of San Diego and State of California, have invented certain new. and useful Improvements in Folding .AutomobileBeds, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a folding bed which is adapted to be attached to the rear of an automobile to be used for traveling or camping purposes, and the objects of my invention are: first, to provide a bed of this class which may be folded into a very compact form, and which-when unfolded providesa full sized bed for use; second, to provide a bed of this class which combines strength and durability with economy of weight; third, to provide a bed. of this class which may be inclosed in case of storms while the bed is in use, and fourth, to provide a bed of this class which is simple and economical of construction, easily operated and will not readily get out of order.

reference thereon which form a part of thisspecification, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of the bed complete in position for use, shown detached from the automobile and Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the same in its folded position, shown mounted on the rear of the automobile.

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similar parts throdghout theseveral views.

The front support 1, front side pieces 2, intermediate side pieces 3, rear side pieces 4, rear end piece 5, rear end bed support 6, front end bed support 7 adjustable leg supports 8, hinge supports 9, longitudinal straps 10, transverse straps 11, front how 12, rear how 13 and canvas cover 14; constitute the principal parts of my folding automobile bed.

The front support 1 is provided w th brackets 1 adapted to fit under the body of the automobile and be attached to the frame by means of bolts 1'. Ateach end of this support 1 is secured the side pieces 2 Specification of Letters Patent.

With these and other objects in view asv and betweenthese side pieces 2 is secured the front end bed support 7 against the inner surface of the support 1. Rigidly secured to these side pieces 2 are the braces 2* which extend upwardly and the upper endslare secured to the top brackets of the automobile as shown best in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

Also rigidlymounted on these side pieces 2 the inner sides of the intermediate sidepieces 3 are cleats 3 which are adapted to Patented elf uly 1ft, 191W. Application filed January 5, 1916. Serial No. 70,417. v 1

support the transverse straps 11, the ends. 1

of said straps being rigidly secured between the intermediate side pieces 3 and the cleats 3. Pivotally mounted near therear end of said intermediate pieces 3 are the adjustable leg supports 8 which are made in two sections and held in certain relative positions to each other by means of the bolts 8. These leg supports are also reinforced by means of tension braces 8 extending to the front and rear side pieces. The one extending to the rear side pieces is hooked so that it may be readily detached so that the support will fold up as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. To the intermediate side 3 are pivotally connected the rear side pieces 4 by means of hinges 4 so that the rear side piece 4 will fold upon the intermediate side pieces 3. These rear side pieces 4' are con-v nected together at their. extended ends by means of the rear end piece 5. Mounted between these rear side pieces 4 and against the rear end piece 5 is the rear end bed support 6 upon which the rear ends of the longitudinal straps 10 are secured and the front ends are secured to the front end bed support 7 Over these straps 10 and 11 is stretched a canvas 10 for the support of the bed. Pivotally mounted on the rear side pieces %i is the how 13 near the hinges 4. This how may be readily folded down between the side pieces 4: after partially folding the side pieces 4' relatively to the side pieces 3. Over these bows 12 and 13 and secured to the front support 1 and sides 2 and buttoned to the other side stretched th pieces and rear end e cover 14: w the sides with a loose fia opened for ventilation.

' is a strap 15 adapted to 1101 g in position when as shown in Fig. I have shown particular construction 00 'r'angementbf parts, I do ited to this particular con tion and arr inthe 15.

angement,-b purview of my structi-on, combination an stantially as set forth in It is obvious that wi there is provided a'bed readily attached to the mobile which is foldabl short section of which and rigid with the ant second and third sectio and folding-into a nea piece is against the back of the automobile that the hich is provided in supporting legs 8 will fold against the frame p .14: which may be as shown in Fig. 2; that the'dcvice is sim- Mounted on the ple' and economical of construction, durable, provided with a easily operated and very compact in form (I the folded bed when folded for traveling, that the various the bed frame is longitudinal and transverse straps when 20f the drawing. stretched out by unfolding the several secand described a tions will prevent sagging of the bed in the mbination and a1 center thus providing a comfortable bed.

not wish to be lim- Having thus described my invention what 85 struction, combina- I claim as new and desire to secure by Letut desire to include ters Patent, is: invention the con- In a'folding automobile bed, the combinad arrangement sub-' tion of a rigid stationary bed section secured the appended claim. to the rear .frame of an auton'lobile, an inter- 40 th this construction mediate bed section foldable relatively thereframe which may be to and a rear end bed section foldable against rear end of anautosaid intermediate bed section.

e in three sections, a Intestimony whereof, Ihave hereunto set remains horizontal 1 my hand at San Diego, California, this 24th omobile frame and day of December 1915.

ns folding together rly vertical position HERRICK S. COLE. 

